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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,064.61, 69,084.46 and 29,917.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,064.61, 69,084.46 and 29,917.48 is: 41,283.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,064.61 : 69,084.46 = 29,917.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,064.61/69,084.46 = 29,917.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,064.61x = 69,084.46 × 29,917.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,064.61x = 2,066,832,950.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,066,832,950.36/50,064.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,283.31

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